2018 World Cup qualifiers

La Blanquirroja register 2-0 win, courtesy goals from Jefferson Farfan and Christian Ramos

2-1 defeat against Trinidad and Tobago means Bruce Arena's side will miss mega event for first time since 1986

Barcelona striker scores hat-trick as Jorge Sampaoli’s side beat Ecuador 3-1 on Tuesday

Hosts down Kosovo 2-0 on Monday to cement World Cup berth for first time

The 28-year-old's goal earns Ireland 1-0 victory over hosts and playoffs spot in qualifiers for 2018 mega event

Last edition’s finalists need to defeat Ecuador if they are to book spot for Russia

The Super Eagles beat Zambia 1-0 on Saturday to take unassailable lead in Group B

Striker recalled for crucial matches against Ecuador and Brazil by coach Juan Antonio Pizzi

Asian giants defeat Uzbekistan to secure berth in big tourney

Martin O’Neill’s men will face Wales in World Cup qualifier on Friday

Federation's president Sunil Gulati announced decision without naming a replacement

Coach Tite warned his side to be wary of Christian Cueva and Paolo Guerrero in Tuesday night's clash

22-year-old scored twice after coming off the bench to help Netherlands register 3-1 win over Luxembourg

Bale’s wonder strike cancelled out by late Mitrovic equaliser, while Irish win 1-0

Defeat US 2-1 as captain Marquez nets 89th-minute winner

31-year-old started on the bench in The Three Lion's last game against Slovenia

Visitors managed a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, largely thanks to heroics from goalkeeper Joe Hart

World champions beat Martin O'Neill's men 2-0 on Tuesday

Striker grabs an injury-time winner as four-time champions snatch a 3-2 comeback win against Macedonia

Daniel Sturridge, Dele Alli score first-half goals in front of 82,000 crowd at Wembley

Son Heung-Min keeps Qatar’s World Cup ambitions on hold as Syria overwhelm Asian giants

A virtuoso performance from Neymar saw 2002 champions maul Bolivia 5-0 in World Cup qualifiers

Daniele De Rossi’s late penalty rescued a point for 2006 champions in a heavyweight World Cup qualifier on Thursday

Euro 2016 champions suffer first competitive defeat in two years under coach Santos

Real Madrid midfielder believes his team can only blame themselves for result

Victory marked as new manager Giampiero Ventura's first win as Azzurri boss

Real Madrid striker scored two goals and created another in his team's in 4-0 win on Monday

30-year-old adopted a deep-lying midfield role for much of the game against Slovakia

World champions path to finals in Russia starts against Norway at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadium

Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa scores one goal and creates two others as the hosts beat Peru 3-0 on Tuesday

Albiceleste’s hopes to progress in jeopardy after Brazil draw